Error · link-name
Links that don't say where they go
Lighthouse / axe call it: Links must have discernible text · Links do not have a discernible name
Links like "click here" or an image with no text are read as "link". Screen-reader users navigate by jumping between links, so these are dead ends.
Who it leaves out: blind people (screen readers)🔎 also SEO
How to fix it
Give each link words that say where it leads. Code included where the destination is clear.
In the code
Give the link text that says where it goes ("View pricing", not "click here"); for icon links add aria-label.
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Where to fix it without code
If your site runs on one of these platforms, the fix is in the admin panel:
WordPress:
Edit the page → click the link → replace "click here" with words that say where it goes. For icon/image links, set the image's Alt text.Shopify:
Online Store → Navigation → edit the menu item text. For icon links, the theme needs a label (code below).Wix:
Editor → click the button or text link → edit the text so it says where it goes. For icons: Settings → "Accessibility: describe this button".Squarespace:
Edit the page → click the link or button → change the text to say where it goes.Webflow:
Designer → select the link → change its text; for icon links, Settings → Aria label.Odoo:
Website → Edit → click the link/button → edit its text; for icon buttons use the "Link" options → "Aria label" if your version has it.
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